Flower Dance (Japanese Folk Melodies)

This disc presents important Japanese folk melodies, often centuries old—lullabies, children's tunes, and drinking songs, as well as court music still used today in traditional dances. These cherished songs, mainly drawn from ancient folk songs—the most modern of which was composed at the turn of the 20th century—are performed on the koto, shamisen, and various percussion instruments. Credits: Musicians: The Noday Family (Ikuta school), shamisen and koto Nakagawa & Oishi, percussion Kofu Kikusi, musical direction Originally released in 1968 (H-72020) Recorded at Nangenji Temple, Kyoto, Japan, and edited by Katsumasa Takasago Mastered by Robert C. Ludwig Coordinator: Teresa Sterne Re-mastered by Robert C. Ludwig Design: Doyle Partners Cover photograph: Burt Glinn / Magnum Photos